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For years, players have been too afraid to talk about it. But now, the truth about a broom that almost destroyed curling is finally coming out. Over the course of six episodes, semi-professional curler and fully professional comedian John Cullen (Blocked Party) is exposing the unbelievable, never-before-told scandal that rocked the sport of curling. Yes, curling.

Carrie Jade Does Not Exist is the story of how one woman, who took on over six different identities, infiltrated the lives of vulnerable people, and lied her way into gaining their trust. This series hosted by Sue Perkins and journalist Katherine Denkinson tells the story of how Carrie built up a picture-perfect persona and scammed her way into the literary world until she finally got tangled up in her very own web of lies. But, it doesn’t end there. Bonus episodes are released as new inform ...

In Slow Burn’s 10th season, host Josh Levin takes you back to a crucial inflection point in American history: the moment between 2000 and 2004 when Fox News first surged to power and a whole bunch of people rose up to try and stop it.You’ll hear from the hosts, reporters, and producers who built Fox News, many who’ve never spoken publicly. You’ll also hear from Fox’s biggest antagonists—the political operatives, journalists, and comedians who attacked it, investigated it, and tried to mock i ...

How far has the Mormon church gone to cover up abuse? When journalist Murray Jones started looking into the church's finances in New Zealand, an intriguing Facebook post alerted him to a much bigger - and much darker - scandal. From the NZ Herald, Heaven's Helpline is a six-part investigation into how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints built a system that protects its wealth and reputation – and shields sexual predators from the law. Listen to episodes weekly from October 17th. ...

From the award winning True Crime producers of Real Life Real Crime, Bloody Angola, and Unspeakable comes a new podcast that exposes the elite in politics, entertainment and finance with Exposed: The Scandalous Files of the Elite. Award winning host Jim Chapman breaks down each scandal in detail referring to actual court doucuments, witness accounts, and insider information that you won't find anywhere else. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandal ...

We now know that Jeffrey Epstein was a sexual predator. He was also accused of fraud, embezzlement, coercion and more. But for most of his life, he was a mystery to the public, and to many of the people who knew him. In this six part series, we peel back the layers of Epstein’s life to detail his financial and sexual crimes, and his network of enablers, with original reporting and interviews. From humble beginnings, Epstein came to amass significant wealth which he used to buy sex, social st ...

Twenty-two-year-old Elma Sands is found murdered in a Manhattan well on January 2nd, 1800. Her lover, wealthy and well-connected Levi Weeks, is accused of the barbaric offense. Weeks brings in the nation’s best legal defense team – none other than Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr – to clear his name while a pandemic-stricken New York City buzzes with scandal. This six-episode true story unfolds over the unbelievable two-day trial that laid the sexist roots of today’s justice system. Through ...

A luxury hotel pool attendant in Miami meets a married couple. The wife starts flirting with the young man...and pretty soon he is caught up in a love triangle, one that will have far-reaching results. The husband is Jerry Falwell Jr., member of one of the most famous evangelical families in America and president of a Christian university with a strict code of conduct. The affair is part of a pattern of questionable behavior that will threaten the Falwell family dynasty. From Wondery, the ma ...

Tudor history podcasts from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History" and many other bestselling Tudor books. Claire also runs the Tudor Society.

Dive into the vibrant world of Welsh rugby with The Attacking Scrum podcast, where the passion of Welsh fans comes to life. Experience the excitement of Welsh rugby matches, including the intense battles of the Six Nations, the thrill of the Autumn Internationals, the global spectacle of the Rugby World Cup, the pride of the British and Irish Lions tour, and the fierce competition of the United Rugby Championship. At The Attacking Scrum, we celebrate the spirit of Wales rugby, covering every ...

Sean Moncrieff and guests cover what's hot and what's not on the radio. Listen and subscribe to TV on the Radio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Listen in as Jonathan Menges, joined by a roundtable of co-hosts and special guests discuss topics related to the Whitechapel Murders, Jack the Ripper, Victorian British history, and whatever else suits their fancy. This free and loose discussion is sure to interest everyone involved in the 120 year long hunt for 'Jack the Ripper'

You're inside. Bored. Nothing to do but pick your nose and avoid calls from your mother. Well now you have a third thing to do: listening to our pubecent voices talk about something we're well-versed in--social isolation. Welcome to Six Feet Apart, the podcast where we talk about everything Corona, from our stories to what you can do during this global pandemic. Listen in with Ian, Luke, Nate, and Markos as they tackle their month-long boredom together. Donation link: https://www.buymeacoffe ...

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Marriage or Mirage by Charmaine & Neek Bey podcast is about the good, bad, and ugly of Marriage. With the divorce rate at 50%, we expose failed and successful marriages in and out of the entertainment industry. Charmaine was the lead star in one of Vh1’s most successful reality shows, Black Ink, starring in seven seasons and over 100 episodes, while Neek has appeared in five seasons of the show; this is where America fell in love with their love story. They’ve been together for six years and ...

Avon on the Air: We’re steaming up the airwaves! Every program features enticing interactions with reader-favorite romance authors, that’s always lively, sometimes provocative, and never afraid to ask the question, “What really happens between the covers…of your novel?” Remember: it’s all the fun of video, minus the makeup!

~60 min class time with Pastor Kevin Wright discussing the History of the Church within the context of the history of the world. Listen as they discuss how the Church developed and how it affected the world in the process (and how it was affected by the world in return). Make connections on how history repeats itself -- how we can learn from that, and how we tend to make the same mistakes people made in the past. This series was originally presented with PowerPoint slide shows. Unfortunately ...